My son, whose office was the cup to beare,
By chance did stumble, as he did it bring,
And lightlie did himself againe vpreare,
At which by me these speeches spoken were:
“Ha, ha, my liege,” said I, “see how one brother
In time of need can well sustaine the other.”
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To which the king return’d this sterne replie
With browes contract, signes of his angrie minde,
“Most true it is,” said he, “and so should I